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Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice in 2026, threatening water supplies
In 2026, Swiss glaciers experienced an almost unprecedented reduction in their ice mass, losing more than 5% of their residual ice over the past year. Experts caution that accelerated thawing might jeopardise forthcoming provisions of water for agriculture, hydroelectric power generation, and transit. The 5.5% disappearance this year is considered disastrous, far exceeding the 2% glaciologists previously called extreme.
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